Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Norma HP bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and ReloadSwiss RS 80.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 3241 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.7 gr | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 3179 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 3225 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3123 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 46% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 74.6 gr | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 80.8 gr | 86% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 97.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 47 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,586 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,264 fps to 3,586 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.